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Internet providers not liable for music piracy by users: top US court

Internet providers not liable for music piracy by users: top US court

The US Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday in a landmark copyright case that internet service providers (ISPs) are not liable for online pirating of music by their users. Cox Communications, a major broadband ISP, had asked the top court to throw out a jury verdict awarding $1 billion in damages

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills one, tents on fire

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills one, tents on fire

A fireball erupted over Gaza on Wednesday as an Israeli strike tore through a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians, killing one person and injuring seven, the territory's civil defence agency said. The bloodshed was the latest to rock the war-shattered Palestinian territory despite a ceasefire in place

UK govt denies cover-up after PM ex-aide's phone stolen

UK govt denies cover-up after PM ex-aide's phone stolen

UK officials denied Wednesday any conspiracy over the theft of a phone belonging to the prime minister's ex-chief aide after the government vowed to release messages related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The theft of Morgan McSweeney's mobile phone is raising questions about whether the

South Africa police clash with anti-immigrant protesters

South Africa police clash with anti-immigrant protesters

South African police on Wednesday fired rubber bullets and teargas to disperse hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters in the coastal city of Durban. The country has been repeatedly swept by waves of anti‑foreigner sentiment, often erupting into violent -- and sometimes deadly -- attacks on immigrants. With local elections due in

Spanish PM says Middle East war 'far worse' than Iraq in 2003

Spanish PM says Middle East war 'far worse' than Iraq in 2003

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Wednesday that the Middle East war presented a "far worse" scenario than the invasion of Iraq in 2003. "This is not the same scenario as the illegal war in Iraq. We are facing something far worse. Much worse. With a potential

First Robot: Melania Trump brings droid to White House event

First Robot: Melania Trump brings droid to White House event

US First Lady Melania Trump brought a surprise guest to a White House event on Wednesday -- a walking, talking, humanoid robot. Instead of husband President Donald Trump at her side, it was the "Figure 3" android that accompanied Melania down the famous red carpet. The 55-year-old

Iran Hormuz 'toll booth': legally risky route for shippers

Here are the latest facts about Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade waterway virtually closed off by its forces in the Middle East war. A fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the strait in peacetime -- before the